NDIS
Brave New World: NDIS – barriers and confusion
When the NDIS was introduced in 2013, it was the biggest change to our health system since Medicare. It was......
Brave New World: NDIS – how it changes disability support
When the NDIS was introduced in 2013, it was the biggest change to our health system since Medicare. It was......
Picking up the NDIS psychosocial slack
Australia has over 90,000 people living with a psychosocial mental disability. Of these, only 12% will be eligible for a......
Disability advocates call for overhaul of federal funding
The plight of the young disabled is under close examination right now with two senate inquiries into young people in......
NDIS recipients finally take the spotlight
We’ve heard about the National Disability Insurance Scheme from academics and government ministers, but what about the recipients themselves? Sixteen......
Privatising home care: The cost for Indigenous Australians
With the roll out of National Disability Insurance Scheme, the NSW government will be privatising its home care services. This......
First cracks in NDIS
With one year in the making, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has a ‘no disadvantage’ clause and a 90......
Shaky start for NDIS trial in Northern Territory
Losing your project officer at the outset can derail a trial. The Barkly National Disability Insurance scheme trial has attracted......
Fears over possible NDIS delays
An independent review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Agency has shown the Scheme lacks clarity prompting fears about a......
Gay discrimination concerns as faith-based NGOs step in to NDIS
Faith-based organisations currently enjoy an exemption from discrimination law in some areas. As part of the NDIS, some services previously......